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    "summary": "Single-band 40 m PSK31 sprint over the US Independence Day weekend.",
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    ],
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      },
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      },
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        "name": "Medium Power",
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      },
      {
        "name": "High Power",
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    "log_submit_url": "",
    "timezone": "",
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      "verified": true,
      "note": "podxs070.com, Who: 'All licensed radio amateurs. Look for Ø7Ø Club members in the event.'"
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    "rules_url_pattern": "",
    "rules_url_archived": "",
    "rules_url_checked": "2026-08-12",
    "source_note": "podxs070.com 40m Firecracker Sprint rules, When: 'Choose any 6 hour block between: 2000 UTC 1st Saturday after July 1st - 1959 UTC 1st Sunday after July 1st'. Who: 'All licensed radio amateurs.' Cross-checked against the club's own 'Contest Calendar' page, which states each recurrence rule in words AND publishes a projected date table for 2026-2035. Both agree. The table gives 8-Jul-28 and 8-Jul-34, both years where July 1 is a Saturday, confirming 'after July 1st' excludes July 1."
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      "exclude_dates": [
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          1
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      "time": "2000"
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    "end": {
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      "time": "1959"
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      "contest_id": "podxs-40m-firecracker",
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